Presented annually at a ceremony to coincide with the SAE World Congress, the PACE awards recognize superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance by automotive suppliers. The judges are independent, distinguished and highly-experienced industry representatives focused on real-world benefits available from innovative technologies.

"Delphi is committed to reducing the environmental impact of internal combustion engines, however, the technology must be broadly applied to realize maximum impact," said Zizelman. "For this reason, our emphasis centers on technically superior, cost-effective solutions that are practical to implement in high-volume production."

This is Delphi's 13th PACE Award since 1995.

"Our talented inventors are continually developing industry-leading technologies that reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, improve their safety and add value for our customers," said Andrew Brown, Jr., Ph.D., executive director and chief technologist for Delphi. "This award recognizes the quality of our innovations and the people who deliver them. They are at the heart of what makes Delphi successful today."

The 2011 PACE Award is a valued addition to other industry recognition for Delphi technologies. Recently, Delphi received a "Successful Practice Award" for targeted and efficient technology management from the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) -- the largest organization for applied research in Europe.

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Delphi is a leading global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. Operating major technical centers, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries, Delphi delivers real-world innovations that make products smarter and safer as well as more powerful and efficient. Connect to innovation at www.delphi.com.